Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Websites to Explore

New Finding Aid - St. Clair County Heritage Compendium: The Public Domain Books Finding Aid (PDBFA)

https://stclair-ilgs.org/biographies-histories/heritage-pdbfa/

The PDBFA provides an alphabetical index for people, businesses, and events mentioned in 81 historical books centered around St. Clair County, IL. I found mention of family members living in other IL locations and also in other states.

Germanology Unlocked Blog

https://germanologyunlocked.com/blog/

Have German ancestors? This blog has helpful articles on research tips, German language, handwriting, church records, German names, and many more interesting topics.


Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

https://dp.la/guides/the-family-research-guide-to-dpla

This user friendly website provides links to all sorts of information, records, photos, and ephemera to add context to the lives of our ancestors. 


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